Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia: The Treatment of Choice (Paperback)

by Bertram P. Karon (Author), Gary R. Vandenbos (Author)

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Product Description
Argues that in the hands of a skillful, experienced, and motivated psychotherapist, psychotherapy is more helpful to schizophrenics than are alternative treatments that stress medication managements.

Product Details

• Paperback: 522 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson (October 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568212321
• ISBN-13: 978-1568212326
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,820 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Source for Practitioner and Student, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

I enjoyed the frank and honest language of the book. It cut through much that is misunderstood and unknown about people who have schizophrenia. I consider it one of the hallmarks of my personal psychology library. I highly recommend this book to practitioners, students and those who wish to broaden their knowledge of schizophrenia.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, enlightening, and useful, April 5, 2000

By	Dathan A. Paterno (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

Thank God for Dr. Karon. Literally. While in the process of reading his book, I began experimenting with a few of his suggestions and precepts. I was elated when not only did they work, but the fact that my psychotic patients could tell that I was actually trying to understand them allowed these patients to feel safe with me. Karon's ideas have become like a clinical gospel to me and many of my colleagues, and his intellectual prowess speaks mightily for his clinical methods.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for treating people suffering from schizophrenia, June 21, 1998

By A Customer

Drs. Karon and Vandenbos have written a book that allows anyone with a serious interest in helping individuals who suffer from schizophrenia to better understand the psychology that is all too often overlooked . The simple truths conveyed in this book will illuminate the desparate lives of individuals who are unfortunate enough to have fallen into psychosis and have yet to find a way out on their own. It is an excellent stimulus that can trigger one's own creativty which is essential in effective treatment with those caught in psychosis. I continue to rely on the lessons learned in this book after having read it 14 years ago!